Struggling Michigan Democrat Mallory McMorrow Drops Out Of Senate Primary Race With Surging Leftist

Democratic Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow on Sunday suspended her campaign for her party’s nomination for the congressional seat held by Democratic Sen. Gary Peters.

McMorrow’s support had slipped to 6% according to a poll released June 16 by pollster Steve Mitchell through his firm, Mitchell Research & Communications. McMorrow thanked supporters and staff in a Sunday post on X announcing her decision.

“Today, I’m announcing that I am suspending my campaign for United States Senate. And I’m doing it with a deep, deep sense of gratitude,” McMorrow said. “For our thousands of volunteers, for everyone who donated what you could — building a campaign with zero corporate PAC dollars. For my staff, who built this team up from nothing. I thank you.”

McMorrow declined to immediately endorse either of her rivals, Democratic Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a left-wing candidate backed by socialist Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Other Democrats, however, fear El-Sayed might lose in the general election.

“To Senator McMorrow, her family, her staff, and her supporters: thank you for the work you did for democracy,” El-Sayid posted Sunday. “The same party insiders she had the courage to challenge have been bullying anyone who opposes their chosen candidate.”

“I look forward to working with her in the future to build a stronger Michigan for everyone,” Stevens likewise said in a statement posted